cede
verb (used with object)
to yield or formally surrender to another.
ceding
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present participleof cede.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Bass isn’t ceding the younger cohort to Raman, however.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
After ceding advantage from the kick-off, England saw off the initial danger but were caught out chasing the kick from their try-line.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Aspen has been soul-searching for half a century, since hippie ski bums began ceding ground to luxury real-estate developers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Once in office, she championed issues that had mattered to him, including ceding control of the Panama Canal.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Reverend Jackson had made a respectable run for the presidency, winning about a dozen primaries before ceding the nomination to Michael Dukakis.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
